WrestleMania 27 marked a crossroads of sorts for the company. We were nine years into the first brand split, and there had been an exodus of some pretty big names: Shawn Michaels to retirement, Batista to MMA (and eventually Hollywood), and Chris Jericho (back to the music business). The Undertaker had been absent for … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania 27
WWE Fairfax 2017
I hit the Road to WrestleMania tour last night in Fairfax. Great show start to finish. Here's what went down. Opener: Heath Slater, Rhyno, and Mojo Rawley vs Curt Hawkins and Breezango Nice 'He's got kids!' chant going for Slater whenever he was in the ring. Mojo is a local guy and always gets a … Continue reading WWE Fairfax 2017
Retro Recap – WrestleMania III
So after the bad sequel that was WrestleMania 2, some kind of rebound was needed. Not that they were in trouble or anything, but 'Mania 2 did not age well as a show and was surpassed by house shows and pretty much everything the NWA was doing that year. As 1987 was coming around there … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania III
Retro Recap – WrestleMania 8
WrestleMania 8 was interesting point in WWF/E history, essentially the last days of Hulkamania as it had been known for eight years. It was a time of flux for the company's roster; guys like Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, and Roddy Piper had been around for a while and it was time to start … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania 8
Retro Recap – Wrestlemania V
WrestleMania V was the kind of the show that happens when you plan things out too well, too far in advance. Boasting maybe his most loaded roster since he took over from his Dad, Vince put on a bloated show that came off like it was focus grouped to death inside the WWF offices and … Continue reading Retro Recap – Wrestlemania V
Elimination Chamber 2017 Thoughts
The night was about two people in particular: Bray Wyatt and Naomi, two people who have worked their asses off for five plus years to overcome bad first gimmicks and become champions. Their victories are a beacon of hope for everyone toiling away in developmental, or at the bottom of the main roster or even … Continue reading Elimination Chamber 2017 Thoughts
Royal Rumble 2017 Recap
Pre-Show Matches The six woman tag match was pretty good, about what I expected. They got just under 10 minutes, fine for a pre-show match. Everyone got some licks in and it looks like we're going to get some kind of program with Naomi and Smackdown Women's Champ Alexa Bliss going forward based on the … Continue reading Royal Rumble 2017 Recap
Retro Recap – Great American Bash 1988
I was inspired to go back and look at this by the shark cage Chris Jericho is going to be in at the Rumble, because this one had such a match on the card. More on that later. What's more interesting about this one is that it was essentially the last hurrah for the Four … Continue reading Retro Recap – Great American Bash 1988
Roster Swapping
Who should switch shows later this year? As 2017 unfolds the rosters are going to get shuffled a bit on both shows. While I hope we don't get a whole new draft (completely unnecessary in my opinion) there are some swaps and call ups that would make some sense to me, other than what we … Continue reading Roster Swapping
WWE Roadblock Recap
Last big show of the year for WWE; would they close it and some of their storylines out well or with a thud? RAW Tag Team Title Match: New Day (c) vs Cesaro & Sheamus So the record reign is over and we have new RAW Tag Team Champs, Cesaro & Sheamus. The match was … Continue reading WWE Roadblock Recap
Stroke of Genius 